Comments on: Quick Tip: Palm Freeware I Can’t Live Without

By: weiganla

weiganla — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:29:05 +0000

Klokmania, thanks for the tips! I did run across BellTime but I didn’t realize it had a battery monitor, which (besides looking prettier than most of the competition) is what I like in Watchmaker — I won Agendus in a contest and have been using it for alarms. The full version of BellTime is shareware (10 EUR) and it looks like the free version may not do MP3 when the trial period expires… I’ll check it out.

I would never have found 1src on my own and it looks like a great resource. Cheers!

Palm OS has a wonderful user community, but step outside of that and it comes in for a lot of bashing. Maybe the dated look of the UI fools people into overlooking how useful it can be. (Personally I think it has some quirky charm. :-)) Hopefully the more JAMM covers Palm, the more people will realize that it does have a lot going for it.

On that note, we are looking for Palm writers to join the JAMM team. Please drop us a line through the “Contact Us” link at the top if you’re interested.

By: Heatwave316

Heatwave316 — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:59:54 +0000

I think this is a great idea for a regular column. I’ve had a Palm TX for awhile, and just purchased a Centro. I should be getting it from Verizon on Tuesday. I think the battery meter is a great option.

I’ll look forward to learning about all kinds of new stuff.

Klokmania - I’m going to check out the site you mentioned. Thanks for the info!!!

By: Klokmania

Klokmania — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:36:42 +0000

“Palm OS isn’t bad AT ALL”

OK, some of the apps are pretty old, but take a look at 1src.com and you’ll find programmers making new stuff too. One new alarm clock is BellTime and if you have a Centro try it. BellTime is much more functional than Watchmaker. You can have your alarms on the front screen and set them very directly. Use the 5-Way navigator or enter the alarm time with your keyboard. It has a collection of tools, like alarms, clocks, timer and world clock, and you can compose your display with just the tools you want.

One of the amazing things is the MP3 sound of BellTime together with Pocket Tunes. Normally MP3 volume is fixed per alarm, but here it changes while playing. Start quiet and just increase the volume gradually. And even in the free version this is better than Watchmaker. Well, besides the crazy skins.
I’m not sure, but I think you’ll find back all your Watchmaker gadgets (battery monitor etc.), it’s the same programmer.